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Diocese Of Kroonstad
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad ( la, Kroonstaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kroonstad in the Ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein in South Africa. The last ordinary was Bishop Peter Holiday whose resignation due to health reasons was accepted on 12 December 2022. History * 26 November 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kroonstad from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in South Africa * 8 April 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kroonstad * 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kroonstad Special churches The Cathedral is the St. Patrick's Cathedral in Kroonstad. St.Paul's parish in Rammolutsi. Leadership * Prefects Apostolic of Kroonstad (Roman rite) ** Fr. Guglielmo Herting, C.S.Sp. (1923 – 1924) ** Fr. Léon Klerlein, C.S.Sp. (1924.03.24 – 1935.04.08 ''see below'') * Vicars Apostolic of Kroonstad (Roman rite) ** Bishop Léon Klerlein, C.S.Sp. (''see above'' 1935.04.08 – 1948.02.1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Bloemfontein
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bloemfontein ( la, Bloemfonteinen(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa. History * 1951.01.11: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bloemfontein from the Apostolic Vicariate of Aliwal and the Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in South Africa. Special churches The seat of the archbishop is Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bloemfontein. Metropolitan Archbishops * Herman Joseph Meysing, O.M.I. (1951.01.11 – 1954) * William Patrick Whelan, O.M.I. (1954.07.18 – 1966.01.10) * Joseph Patrick Fitzgerald, O.M.I. (1966.08.06 – 1976.01.24), appointed Archbishop (personal title) of Johannesburg * Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I. (1978.04.27 – 1997.06.10) * Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I. (1999.01.02 – 2003.04.08), appointed Archbishop (personal title) of Johannesburg * Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo, O.M.I. (10 October 2005 – 1 April 2020) * Zolile Peter Mpambani, S.C.I. (1 April 2020 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |